9 Initial Observations About Taipei
As you may have heard, I’m currently in Taipei, Taiwan getting ready for the big Computex...
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Year: 2008
Social Media in Plain English
Those great people at Common Craft are back to their paper explaining ways. We had previously seen their work with Twitter in Plain English and now they are explaining Social Media in Plain English. While those well ensconced in...
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Off to Taipei for Computex
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m on my way to Taiwan to attend the Computex Technology...
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Do Freelancers Still Need a Fax Machine?
Running a freelance writing business is really not all that different than running any other kind...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: Writer’s Edition
Earlier this month, I did a freelance Q&A session for an edition of What’s Up Wednesdays. Readers could send me any questions that they had about the freelance writing business and I tried to answer them to the best...
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Why Saving Time is Pointless
What? If saving time is pointless, why do we even try? Let me explain. Technology is advancing at...
Read MoreWinner of the Best Comment Contest
Last Tuesday, I announced the best comment contest, looking to see who would be able to come up with the best comment of the week out of the Beyond the Rhetoric community. I said that commenting on any post was fair game and all...
Read MoreDot Com Pho – The Epic Fail
Just like last week’s episode of Dot Com Pho, Stephen Fung decided to take over the directorial duties for this week’s gathering of Vietnamese noodle enthusiasts. While I was able to obtain my NEXUS pass, the week...
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Mondo Spider Invades Vancouver
Since we were already downtown for the Vancouver International Game Summit, Stephen Fung and I...
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Who Keeps You in Check?
In trying to achieve a healthy life-work balance, many people seem to believe that they can only...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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